January 4, 2021
Big W’s New Back to School Ambassador
BIG W unveils annual Back to School Report, revealing Aussie shopping behaviours and spending habits…
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January 2, 2021
Why I’m not making resolutions for 2021
Well we made it. 2020 has drawn to a close and we have now moved…
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December 19, 2020
Don’t want to work longer because of COVID-19?
Money expert Vanessa Stoykov explains how COVID-19 has affected some Australian's finances for the worst…
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November 30, 2020
Everyone’s In The Same Financial Boat
This week’s episode of Secrets of the Money Masters shows our panel discussing Kate and…
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November 23, 2020
Think Outside The Square on Money
With the pace of change faster than anything we have seen in our lifetimes, now…
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October 29, 2020
Why Money Stories Matter More Than Ever
First of all, let me say the latest series we are launching, Secrets of the…
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October 28, 2020
3 Ways to Lower Your Money Anxiety
If you were already worried about money before COVID-19, there is a big possibility that…
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October 27, 2020
Being Vulnerable With Money is the First Step
I’ve been working with the finance industry for over 25 years now. And all the…
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October 26, 2020
Three Steps to COVID-Proof Your Finances
It’s a question I get asked in various guises all the time. Do I know…
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September 1, 2020
Three Lessons to Take from COVID-19
If we have learned anything from this pandemic, it is that change happens – it…
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August 18, 2020
Should You Take Your Super?
There has been a lot of press around the early release of the super scheme,…
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July 28, 2020
3 Ways to Change your Money Thinking after COVID-19
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has forever changed the way we live and think.…
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July 7, 2020
3 Reasons Not To Touch Your Super
I read with some dismay the numbers coming in from the first $10,000 released under…
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June 23, 2020
Three Ways to Find Joy and Thrive in a Pandemic World
Yes, we have all heard it before – it’s tough, the economic reality will keep…
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June 9, 2020
3 Ways to Change Your Life After COVID-19
There is no denying that the pandemic, and the economic fallout from it, has impacted…
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May 25, 2020
Facing Your Money Fears (and Who Can Help)
Someone recently asked me “what’s keep you up at night?” I have to say, there…
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May 12, 2020
The Stream of David: Channeled Spiritual Guidance and Law of Attraction Advice
Vanessa has a fascinating discussion with American wisdom and abundance expert David Strickel, on The…
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April 28, 2020
Notice This One Thing to Improve Your Finances
By now the lockdown has really taken hold and we are all starting to understand…
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April 21, 2020
3 Money Lessons to Take from COVID-19
There are many things we are all having to relearn during this pandemic. While it…
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April 10, 2020
Why Six Months of Savings is the New Black
As the dust settles on the shock of COVID-19, and the social isolation rules start…
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April 3, 2020
Top 5 Money Tips When You’re in a Pandemic
There’s no denying it: we are going through very tough times. Not just here in…
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January 10, 2020
2020, Climate and Your Money
My first blog back for 2020 - after an eventful holiday period, mainly dominated by…
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October 23, 2019
The Magic Number, Revealed
A very interesting statistic came to light in the recent Australian Talks National survey, in…
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September 6, 2019
3 Ways To Make Sure It’s Not Too Late For Your Money Goals
Whether you are 20-something or 50-something, I can honestly say it’s never too late to…
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August 1, 2019
What I Learned About Money to Get Ahead – That You Can Too
Do you ever wonder what other people know about money that you don't? Why on…
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June 18, 2019
Why We Believe Athletes Can Help You
I’ve been running a media business in finance for a very long time. 20 years…
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May 7, 2019
3 Top Traits Happy People Have (and you can too)
If you don’t change, nothing will change. Anyone who gets to their 40s knows that…
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April 23, 2019
5 Steps to Improve Your Finances When You’re Clueless About Money
So many times people throw their hands in the air when it comes to money…
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April 2, 2019
Three Most Common Money Traps and How to Avoid Them
We all do it - fall into money traps without even knowing. Life is so…
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March 5, 2019
Are you the 1 in 3 Aussies in danger?
Here is a statistic that really troubles me. 1 in 3 Aussies don't have more…
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February 19, 2019
Three Steps to Getting Out of Personal Debt – For Good
There’s no shame in admitting you have an issue with personal debt. Credit cards and…
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February 5, 2019
5 Reasons 2019 is the Year of Personal Finance
No matter who you are, or what walk of life you come from, we all…
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February 5, 2019
3 Ways to Know If You Are Making the Right Life Investments
Have you ever stopped and suddenly realised that you have been making the wrong decisions?…
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January 15, 2019
5 Questions that Will Save You Thousands
Sometimes asking yourself the right questions is all you need to do to improve things…
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December 18, 2018
3 Ways to Relax & Reflect This Holiday Season
As we head into the beginning of a new year, most people I know are…
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December 11, 2018
How to avoid falling into debt this holiday season
It's the festive season already, and for many people that means spending a much more…
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November 27, 2018
Are You In a Money Trap?
Have you stopped to think about how fast we all are running now? Our work…
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November 20, 2018
Are You Rich or Wealthy?
There is a phenomenon on social media at the moment in China called ‘flaunt your…
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October 16, 2018
5 Truths Travel Has Taught Me About Money
I’m writing this blog from the backseat of a van with my family - racing…
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October 8, 2018
Don’t Panic About Retirement, Prepare
For the past year or so, I have made it my business to conduct an…
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August 14, 2018
Unlearn Action – Part 2
Action is the Unlearn Pillar that most people don't know quite enough about to really…
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August 14, 2018
Unlearn Action – Part 1
This Unlearn Pillar is a big one: action. It's the pillar that can make or…
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August 14, 2018
Stop Talking About Property
There's no doubt if you live in a major city in Australia, you have at…
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August 14, 2018
Unlearn Belief
In my third instalment of the “unlearn” series – on the key issues that are…
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August 7, 2018
5 Clever Ways to Manage Your Money, Monthly
Being paid monthly can be tough. While it feels like you have lots of money…
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July 24, 2018
5 Steps to Reinventing Yourself
Everyone makes jokes about the kind of old age they want. Or dream of travelling,…
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July 24, 2018
Unlearn Time
Of the big five lessons that need to be unlearned about money, I think time…
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July 11, 2018
Unlearn Focus
Today the unlearn lesson I want to explore is focus. Or rather, clarity about your…
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July 11, 2018
Money Mistakes to Avoid from Someone Who Has Made Them
Revealing the most common mistakes made by Australians in their 20's all the way up…
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June 28, 2018
Unlearn Desire
I have a feeling I could be seen as the killjoy of the century by…
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